Article IV - CPESC, Inc. Regions

Section 1. CPESC, Inc. Regions

The geographical boundaries of CPESC, Inc. are unlimited and its registry is represented by any individual from any location worldwide. CPESC, Inc. registrants will be represented through CPESC, Inc. Regions. Each Region represents a political, social or geographic delineation of registrants with similar interests that will help to advance the purpose and goals of the organization. Official geographic limits for the CPESC, Inc. Regions will be maintained at CPESC, Inc. administrative offices.

Section 2. Additions of CPESC Regions

Additional CPESC, Inc. Regions may be nominated and approved by the Council upon receipt of a written petition by qualified CPESC, Inc. registrants who wish to establish a new CPESC, Inc. Region. Petitions will be submitted and accepted only at CPESC, Inc registrant meetings. Petitions submitted for consideration will be acted upon at the next CPESC Registrant meeting. The CPESC, Inc. Council will review the petition for establishment of a new Region based upon the number of CPESC, Inc. registrants who would be represented by the new Region, by the need to meet local or regional needs and/or as dictated by laws or customs of a geographic region.

Section 3. Special CPESC, Inc. Regional Status

The CPESC, Inc. Council, through recommendation by the Council Executive Committee, can be petitioned by an officially recognized CPESC, Inc. Region to be granted regional authority on behalf of CPESC, Inc. This authority would be granted to the CPESC, Inc. Region to facilitate regional differences, including, but not limited to: language, customs, political, technical and/or administrative procedures that otherwise would impede or inhibit the mission of the CPESC, Inc. program.